We are a patient association that aims to help, support and inform people with vascular anomalies, while supporting research.
VASCAPA is a member of the Rare Diseases Organisation Belgium (RaDiOrg), the League of Health Service Users (LUSS), the Platform for Flemish Patients (VPP) and EURORDIS. VASCAPA also participates in the patient working group of VASCern, the European network on rare multi-systemic vascular diseases.
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VASCA Magazine Edition 2 Now Available!
Issue #2 of VASCA magazine aims to keep patients, caregivers and health professionals informed about the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment and research of vascular anomalies.
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VASCA Magazine
Your comprehensive guide to vascular anomalies. A journal initiated by the patient representatives of the VASCA/ VASCERN working group.
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Join us at the VASCAPA Day 2024 on Saturday march 9th
An exclusive occasion tailor-made for our patients and their families! This year focused even more on your needs. Get ready for an unforgettable experience We can't wait to welcome you!
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Year 2023 in review
A retrospective review of the initiatives we undertook in 2023, either independently or in collaboration with others, aimed at enhancing the care and quality of life for individuals with vascular anomalies
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First edition of VASCA Magazine on vascular anomalies for patients and professionals
The VASCA Magazine aims to inform patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals about the current developments in the diagnosis, treatment and research of vascular anomalies.
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Discovery of a new blood vessel disease and its genetic cause
Researchers from Prof. Vikkula's group at the Institute de Duve, in close collaboration with the Centre for Vascular Malformations (Prof. Laurence Boon) and the Centre for Human Genetics (Dr. Nicole Revencu) of the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, discovered a new form of hereditary vascular lesions which they called CM-AVM2.
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